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Coordinates: 40°47′22″N 43°50′51″E / 40.78944°N 43.84750°E / 40.78944; 43.84750 Gyumri (Eastern Armenian: Գյումրի; Western Armenian: Կիւմրի), is the second largest city in Armenia and the capital of the Shirak Province in the northwestern part of the country. It is around 126 km north of the capital Yerevan. As of the 2011 census, the city had a population of 121,976, down from 150,917 reported at the 2001 census. Its name has been changed several times. It was originally founded as Kumayri, later re-founded as Alexandropol (Russian: Александрополь; Armenian: Ալեքսանդրապոլ) between 1837 and 1924 during the Russian rule, then Leninakan (Armenian: Լենինական; Russian: Ленинакан) between 1924–90, then as Gyumri.
Archaeological excavations conducted throughout the Soviet period have shown that the area of modern-day Gyumri has been populated since at least the third millennium BC. The area was mentioned as Kumayri in the historic Urartian inscriptions dating back to the 8th century BC. In 720 BC, the Cimmerians conquered the region and probably founded the Kumayri settlement, which bears phonetic resemblance to the word used by ancient Armenian in reference to Cimmerians. Historians believe that Xenophon passed through Kumayri during his return to the Black Sea, a journey immortalized in his Anabasis.
RADIO STATION | GENRE | LOCATION |
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Yerevan Nights | Varied | Armenia |
Radio Van | Pop | Armenia |
Radio Aurora | Pop,Top 40 | Armenia |
Armenian Christian Radio | Christian Contemporary | Armenia |
Armenia travel and tourism guide for the city of Gyumri! I am a Harvard student who lived and interned in Armenia this past summer, and I wanted to share this beautiful country to more people. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MrMichaelHe Twitter: https://twitter.com/mihehehehe Thank you to Anna, Uliana, and my friends at the Central Bank of Armenia. Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
Gyumri is situated 126 km from Yerevan (capital of the Republic of Armenia). It lies in the northwestern part of Armenia in the central Shirak Highland. It sits 1550 feet above sea level. The Kumayri historic district is one of the few places in the Republic of Armenia with an authentic historical urban Armenian architecture. Luckily for the Gyumri city and their citizens, this district has survived two mayor earthquakes. Find out more at www.travelgyumri.com, www.gyumricity.am
FIRST STEPS IN ARMENIA: YEREVAN & GYUMRI After 4 full weeks in Georgia, we decided that it was time to move on. So we chose Armenia to spend the next three weeks. Since the beginning of our trip, we’ve been traveling all around that country. In Ani, we even saw the border a few hundred meters from us. Now we could at least find out how Armenia looks like. The arrival in Yerevan was rather surprising. The center is full of green parks, has some pedestrian street and plenty of fancy shops and cafes. Along all the Caucasian cities we visited so far, Yerevan is the one which reminds us the most of European capitals. On our second day, we met Vako. He is a local who likes to share his knowledge of the city by offering free walking tours (highly recommended). During our five days in Yerevan, ...
An amazing opportunity to discover the 18th-19th century unique and indigenous architecture, cuisine and the most hospitable people. This walking tour will help to discover more of the historic flavor of the city and the lifestyle of Gyumri people. Get to know the significant religious structures of the city, visit a renowned blacksmith's house to see his family's personal collection of Gyumri traditional iron work and much more.
Pope Francis presides at the celebration of Holy Mass in Vartanants Square in Gyumri, on the occasion of his apostolic journey to Armenia.
O Papa Francisco preside à Santa Missa na Praça Vartanants em Gyumri, por ocasião da Viagem Apostólica à Armênia
220061854463000 Hayk Barseghyan - Acba Credit Agricole Bank SWIFT CODE: AGCAAM22 http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/day-of-shame/ When all hope is lost. 27 after the disastrous earthquake, many people still remain homeless. Karo died in 2013 in a temporary shelters dreaming of a real home.In a country at war Azerbaijan and Turkey have blocked Armenia's borders. We are taking action we have launched a crowdfunding campaign. we need to raise enough funds to purchase 13 houses for these families. We are giving away these photos use them with your heart. Together we can take their hand and lead them to the home they have been dreaming of. Help to spread the word. Donate. Երբ կարծես մարել է վերջին հույսը... Երբ ավերիչ երկրաշարժից 27 տարի անց, դեռ բազում անօթևան մարդիկ կան... Նրանցից մեկն էլ Կար...
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